Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rio Ave FC vs FC Vizela, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Rio Ave FC
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Vizela
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 55' Samuel Essende
Emmanuel Boateng 72' 1–1
Emmanuel Boateng 37' Y
Y 45' Joao Escoval
Andre Pereira 50' Y
Y 52' Matias Lacava
Josue Sa 63' Y
YR 74' Matias Lacava

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Vizela — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
Rio Ave FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Vizela
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Vizela 2023-01-29 FC Vizela 3–1 Rio Ave FC 2022-08-06 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Vizela

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec FC Vizela H 1–1 D
10 Dec FC Arouca A 2–2 D
02 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora H 1–1 D
12 Nov Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D
05 Nov Boavista FC H 2–0 W
29 Oct SC Farense H 3–4 L
FC Vizela
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
08 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–3 L
01 Dec GD Chaves A 1–2 L
11 Nov FC Famalicão H 0–0 D
05 Nov Casa Pia AC A 1–0 W
29 Oct FC Porto H 0–2 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rio Ave FC and FC Vizela has kicked off!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' FC Vizela are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio dos Arcos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' FC Vizela is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Freire will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Boateng is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Escoval is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Escoval.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andre Pereira on 50 minutes.
  • 52' Matias Lacava picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' Samuel Essende adds to his 0 season tally! FC Vizela lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 56' What composure from Samuel Essende! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Joao Graca on, Amine Oudrhiri off on 60 minutes.
  • 61' Leonardo Ruiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Pereira at the 61 minute mark.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josue Sa.
  • 67' It is a substitution in FC Vizela team. Pedro Ortiz is replaced by Matheus Pereira on 67 minute.
  • 69' Nuno Namora has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Nobrega on 69 minute.
  • 72' Emmanuel Boateng has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 74' Matias Lacava catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 74.
  • 78' FC Vizela ring the changes. Joao Escoval has done his job and it is now time for Orest Lebedenko to step up.
  • 83' Josue Sa, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Fabio Ronaldo departs to be replaced by Ze Manuel.
  • 89' FC Vizela ring the changes. Diogo Nascimento has done his job and it is now time for Osama Rashid to step up.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

FC Vizela Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Villar

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nuno Moreira 2
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 2
Samuel Essende 2
Samu 1
Igor Juliao 1
Milutin Osmajic 1
Emmanuel Boateng 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Vizela 2023-01-29 FC Vizela 3–1 Rio Ave FC 2022-08-06 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Vizela

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-12-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Vizela D 2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2023-12-02 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CF Estrela da Amadora D 2023-11-12 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2023-11-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Boavista FC W 2023-10-29 Rio Ave FC 3–4 SC Farense L

FC Vizela Form

2023-12-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Vizela D 2023-12-08 FC Vizela 1–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-12-01 GD Chaves 2–1 FC Vizela L 2023-11-11 FC Vizela 0–0 FC Famalicão D 2023-11-05 Casa Pia AC 0–1 FC Vizela W 2023-10-29 FC Vizela 0–2 FC Porto L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 FC Vizela xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or FC Vizela 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC37% Draw29% FC Vizela34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Vizela
63%
Rio Ave FC or FC Vizela
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC25% Draw50% FC Vizela25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Vizela covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
FC Vizela keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.